I do as much shopping as I can at a small grocery store near my mom's--so a bit of a trek. But I see supporting such stores as push back against the jerks. I don't shop at Walmart and Costco, because we've already lost so much culturally to them. As an artist and self-employed person, it's VERY important to me to recognize who is bringing what to my world and community, and neither big box or Loblaws is doing anything to make our world a better place. Yes, those big box places are cheaper, but damn, we're paying such a price for them...